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Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation 23: Espresso dupes and alternatives NYX Professional Makeup

Rich deep · Cool undertone

Closest shade match is the equivalent shade, scored on colour, depth and undertone only. Closest overall alternative is the most similar foundation overall, scored on shade match (55%), finish and visual result (25%), wear and performance (15%) and skin suitability (5%).

Only showing matches made for dry skin, with full coverage.

  • 2 matches have no skin type listed and are not shown.

Closest shade match: BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Snatched Sepia

The equivalent shade: scored on colour, depth and undertone only.

The match
BLK/OPL
Snatched Sepia
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Cool
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Shade match
89out of 100
Colour
83
Depth
97
Undertone
100
Medium confidence· Digital matchWhy it matches
Match price
$14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $0.50 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative: KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm Deep 098

The most similar foundation overall: shade match 55%, finish and visual result 25%, wear and performance 15%, skin suitability 5%.

The match
KVD Beauty
Deep 098
Depth and undertone: Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink
Finish and coverage: Matte · Full coverage
Overall match
83out of 100
Shade (Shade match)
85
Finish (Finish & visual result)
82
Wear (Wear & performance)
75
Skin (Skin suitability)
84
Best price
$42.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28.50 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty

More matches

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Overall alternativesShade matchesRanked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

Ranked by the overall match: the most similar foundation on shade, finish, wear and skin suitability together. Each row leads with its overall match; the shade match is beneath it.

  1. #3 · Juvia's Place

    I am Magic Powder Foundation

    Zambia - Deep Dark 1
    Shade match 89
    $20Ulta BeautyUlta BeautyCosts $6 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishBoth claim a lightweight feel

    Differences: Slightly deeperFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    89
    Finish & visual result
    74
    Wear & performance
    61
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): no ingredient list for one product

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim transfer resistance · Does not claim not settling into lines

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  2. Shade match 80
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $26 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneSame matte finishClaims a skin-like finish

    Differences: Slightly lighterFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    80
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    84

    Slight colour difference · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly lighter · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: dark brown skin w/ pink undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

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  3. Shade match 79
    $40Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $26 more

    Matches: Same matte finishClaims a skin-like finishBoth claim transfer resistance

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertoneFull rather than medium coverageNo blurring effect claimed

    Score details
    Shade match
    79
    Finish & visual result
    73
    Wear & performance
    79
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Matte · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 10% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Neutral rather than cool undertone · Full rather than medium coverage · No blurring effect claimed · Does not claim a lightweight feel

    Retailer shade note: deep brown with neutral undertones

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match
  4. Shade match 83
    $46Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty(product price)Costs $32 more

    Matches: Same cool undertoneBoth claim a blurring effectBoth claim 12-hour wear

    Differences: Slightly deeperRadiant rather than matte finishFull rather than medium coverage

    Score details
    Shade match
    83
    Finish & visual result
    54
    Wear & performance
    93
    Skin suitability
    84

    Close colour · Radiant · Full coverage

    Ingredients (not scored): 12% ingredient overlap

    Differences: Slightly deeper · Radiant rather than matte finish · Full rather than medium coverage

    Medium confidence· Digital match

    View match

Looking for a concealer in your shade?

The closest shade to NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation 23: Espresso (Rich deep · Cool undertone) in each concealer range, compared on measured colour, depth and undertone. Price never changes the order.

From the same range

  1. NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum

    Deep

    NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Hydrating Face & Body Concealer Serum, shade Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Very deep

    $12

Closest concealers

  1. Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer

    61N espresso neutral

    Tarte Shape Tape Full Coverage Matte Concealer, shade 61N espresso neutral

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Cool undertone

    $32

  2. Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer

    29N

    Milk Makeup Future Fluid Longwear Hydrating Concealer, shade 29N

    • Close colour
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $30

  3. Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer

    17.75 Deep

    Charlotte Tilbury Beautiful Skin Medium to Full Coverage Radiant Concealer, shade 17.75 Deep

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $36

  4. Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer

    6N1

    Laura Mercier Real Flawless Weightless Perfecting Serum Concealer, shade 6N1

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $34

  5. Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer

    175

    Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circle Treatment Concealer, shade 175

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral · neutral pink undertone

    $12.99

  6. Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer

    54 Deep Neutral

    Haus Labs Triclone Skin Tech Hydrating + De-puffing Concealer, shade 54 Deep Neutral

    • Slight colour difference
    • Rich deep · Neutral undertone

    $32

Concealer shade colours are sampled from retailer swatch images, so check the shade on the retailer page before buying.

Why the closest shade match works

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Snatched Sepia, against NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 23: Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade23: EspressoClosest shade matchSnatched SepiaScore
Shade match55% of overall89
Colour83#522f2d#512c24Close colourColour difference 3.2 (0 is identical)
Depth97Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 1.6
Retailer descriptionDeepDeepBoth described as deepThe retailers describe the same depth
Undertone100CoolCoolSamefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall · 3 of 4 compared85
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage60MediumFullSome differenceFull coverage rather than medium
Skin-like finishnot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists a skin-like finish
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared51
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims not settling into pores or fine lines; the match does not list it
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims a comfortable, lightweight feel; the match does not list it
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 82/100Shade match 89/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 in Snatched Sepia.

Same or better

  • Same cool undertone
  • Same matte finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Adds SPF 15

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Does not claim transfer resistance
  • Does not claim not settling into lines
  • Does not claim a lightweight feel

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

3 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 5%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest shade match
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedSPF 15
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Why the closest overall alternative works

KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm in Deep 098, against NYX Professional Makeup Bare With Me Blur Tint Foundation in 23: Espresso. Every attribute compared, with its share of the score.

ComparedYour shade23: EspressoClosest overall alternativeDeep 098Score
Shade match55% of overall85
Colour82#522f2d#592f28Close colourColour difference 3.3 (0 is identical)
Depth98Rich deepRich deepSameDepth difference: 1.4
Retailer descriptionDeepVery deepSome differenceRetailer descriptions one depth band apart
Undertone85CoolNeutral · neutral pinkClosefrom retailer shade descriptions
Finish & visual result25% of overall82
Finish100MatteMatteSameSame matte finish
Coverage80MediumFullCloseFull coverage rather than medium (buildable: one step of tolerance)
Skin-like finish40Not listedClaimedSome differenceThe match claims a skin-like finish; your product does not list it
Blurring100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a blurring or smoothing effect
Wear & performance15% of overall · 4 of 5 compared75
Longevity7016-hour wearLong-wearingSome differenceYour product claims 16-hour wear; the match says long-wearing without hours
Transfer resistance40ClaimedNot listedSome differenceOnly your product claims transfer resistance; the match does not list it
Settling100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim not settling into pores or fine lines
Colour stabilitynot comparableNot listedNot listedNot claimed by eitherNeither product lists colour stability (no oxidation)
Comfort100ClaimedClaimedSameBoth products claim a comfortable, lightweight feel
Skin suitability5% of overall84
Skin type84Combination, normal, oilyCombination, dry, normal, oily, sensitiveBoth marketed for combination/​normal/​oily skin
Overall match 83/100Shade match 85/100Medium confidence· Digital match

Weights are each part's share of the overall match and each attribute's share of its part; an attribute neither product lists is not comparable and its weight goes to the others in its part. Confidence reflects data quality, not similarity. Price and ingredients are not part of either score.

How scoring works

If you switch

To KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm in Deep 098.

Same or better

  • Similar undertone (neutral vs cool)
  • Same matte finish
  • Full rather than medium coverage
  • Claims a skin-like finish
  • Both claim a blurring effect
  • Both claim not settling into lines
  • Both claim a lightweight feel

Different

  • Small colour difference on the swatch
  • Does not claim transfer resistance

Ingredients (information only, not scored)

11 shared ingredients; weighted similarity 19%. Ingredients only affect results through the filters.

AttributeYour shadeClosest overall alternative
BaseSilicone-based, high siliconeOil-based, high silicone
FragranceNot listedNot listed
Drying alcoholNot listedNot listed
SPFNot listedNot listed
OverlapSilicone-based vs oil-based; silicone high vs high

Where to buy

Closest shade match

BLK/OPL TRUE COLOR Skin Perfecting Stick Foundation SPF 15 Snatched Sepia

Match price
$14.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $0.50 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty · product price; shade not separately priced

Ulta BeautyView at Ulta Beauty

Closest overall alternative

KVD Beauty Good Apple Skin-Perfecting Hydrating Foundation Balm Deep 098

Best price
$42.50Ulta BeautyUlta Beauty
Costs $28.50 more

Your shade $14 at Ulta Beauty

How these matches are scored

30 similar shades scored two ways: the shade match on colour, depth and undertone; the overall match on shade match, finish and visual result, wear and performance and skin suitability. Ingredients are shown for information and used by the filters only. Prices are shown next to every match and never change a score. How scoring and confidence work.

Shade colours are sampled from Beautler’s processing of retailer swatch images and are a digital approximation. Prices and stock were last checked when the product was imported; the retailer page is the source of truth.